Learning First Charter Public School
Newsletter November 12, 2021
Nov. 15: Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 PM
Nov. 16: ½ of Grade 7 to WPI 9:00-11:45 AM
Nov. 18: SEMSAPAC MTG 4:00-5:00 PM
Nov. 23: Staff vs. Students Flag Football Game; Parent Guild Fundraiser Money Due
Nov. 24-26: No School
Nov. 29: Trimester 1 Ends
Nov. 30: ½ of Grade 8 to WPI 9:00-11:45 AM
Dec. 1: ½ of Grade 8 to WPI 9:00-11:45 AM; Holiday Bazaar
Dec. 2: Picture Re-Take Day
Dec. 15: SLC’s Go Home
Dec. 20: Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 PM
Dec. 23-Jan. 3: No School
Important Weather Advisory Information: In the event of a delay or cancelation due to weather, Learning First will follow the Worcester Public School’s Snow Policy. We will not be posting on the television news station sites. You must look for Worcester Public School on the local television news station sites. You can also check out the Worcester Public Schools Facebook page.
Learning First will send out an autodial to families. You can also go to our schools website or sign-up for the family email.
School Website/ PowerSchool: Use your child’s login to www.learningfirstcharter.org
Family E-mail Mailing List: Sign up at www. learningfirstcharter.org/wq;
Important Reminders: Lottery Applications for the 2022-2023 School Year are now available! If you have a child or sibling that will turn five years old by August 31, 2022, please complete the attached form and return to the main office or go online at https://learningfirstcharter.org/admission/ . The application deadline is March 2, 2022. All applications require a birth certificate and two proofs of address. Reminder, a new application must be completed for any child that is on the current waitlist.
Please contact Sally Ustaitis at (508) 799-7500 x1031 if you have any questions.
Learning First Happenings: Weather permitting, we will have the staff vs. student flag football practice on Friday, November 12th and Friday, November 19th. We will meet in the gym. Please bring appropriate clothing as it may be cold outside. Parents must pick up on Gage St. promptly at 3:00 PM. Reminder: This is for JA students only.
We are having a school wide competition where each grade level competes with the other to bring in the most canned foods/non-perishable items. The grade with the most items will get a special treat. Each week Ms. Philius will stop by each grade level to get an updated count of canned goods/donations. The last day to bring in your donations is Thursday, November 18th. All donations will go to CENTRO- Great Brook Valley Pantry on November 19th.
Parent Guild Fall Fundraiser is Texas Roadhouse E-Gift cards. Your child was given a flyer last week. The fundraiser is 100% virtual, below is the link that allows you to place orders. The following link can be used to place your order. Ask family, friends, co-workers and post on your social media page. There are prizes for all levels of sales. All orders must be placed by November 23rd.
https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=643818&
SEMSAPAC is inviting you to join us on Thursday November 18th from 4-5pm In the LFCPS Reflection room as we share information about the importance of Education and exercise; “Staying academically and physically fit through the winter months”. If you cannot physically make it but would like to join us, feel free to join us using this virtual link listed below:
Dial-in: (US) +1 609-779-1613
PIN: 765 996 427#
Guidance: The holidays are right around the corner! This can be both an exciting and stressful time for many of us. If any families need assistance over the holidays with providing gifts for your school aged children or food on the table at Thanksgiving, please reach out to our School Counselors. They are happy to assist you.
Each year we put our Giving Tree up in the main office with tags on them with a child’s wish. Our extremely generous staff will pull a tag and purchase the gift. If you would like for your child(ren) to be a part of the Giving Tree please contact Lisa Moore and provide the following information:
Child’s age, and 2-3 gift ideas around $25 each or things that the child likes if they have not expressed their wishes yet to you.
We will provide you with a bag of unwrapped gifts the week before we go on winter break.
You can reach Ms. Moore at 508-799-7500 x1112 or lmoore@learningfirstcharter.org. Email is best if you have access to it, that way you can send a short list of 2-3 items per child in your household.
Family Engagement Month: The month of November is Family Engagement month; a time to recognize and celebrate the important role of families in the education and well-being of their children. It is an opportunity for families, schools and the community to reflect upon how to promote and strengthen family engagement.
Feel free to visit this link to access calendars containing a number of activities and initiatives you can do with your family and to support family engagement: www.ecac-parentcenter.org/family-engagement-month-2021/
Reminders from the School Nurse:
- If your child has a fever, vomiting or diarrhea they must stay home until they are symptom free for 24 hours without medication.
- If your child has seasonal allergies please give them medication at home, as we do not provide it at school.
- Please continue to send in physical forms and remember to send your child with a mask each day.
- If your child was sent home in school nurses office pants to please send them back in. They have a yellow tag with red writing. The tag says LFCPS.
- The bubblers are still closed. Please send your child to school with water each day.
Extracurricular Activities: Girls’ Basketball practices are Monday and Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00 PM. Parent pick up is on Gage Street at 6:00 PM sharp. Please encourage your student athlete to bring an extra water bottle to practice.
Boys’ Basketball practice will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-6:00 PM. Pick-up is at the Gage St entrance at 6:00 PM sharp. Our first practice is Tuesday, November 9th. There will be no practice Thursday November 11 due to Veterans Day.
Stomp Practice is on Fridays from 12:45-4:00 PM sharp. Parent pick-up is on Eastern Ave. Please remember your $2.00 dues.